Phyllis Crewell

Middleburgh- Phyllis Anne Crewell of Sunnyside Road, Middleburgh, passed peacefully at her home after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease with her husband of 47 years at her side.

Born September 3, 1938 in Schoharie she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Muller) Armlin.

Phyllis was co-owner of Crewell Brothers Dairy farms for many years. She raked many fields of hay numerous times, milked the cows, kept the books, and ran for parts.

She was an elected and appointed assessor also for 26 years in Middleburgh and a few years in Richmondville, also. Phyllis served as past president of the Schoharie County Assessors' Association, was a past member Farm Bureau, Republican Club, and Town Zoning Board of Appeals. She also was a nurse's aid at one time and a waitress.

Busy as she was on the farm, she miraculously found time to sew blanket beds to donate to the animal shelter and clip newspaper articles about her children, grandchildren and other family members.

She enjoyed gardening (canning and freezing) and tending her flowers. Phyllis looked forward to picking "fiddleheads" each spring and passing on this tradition to her children and grandchildren. She loved to pick blueberries and strawberries and made many pies and blueberry buckle coffee cake over the years. Everyone knew she made the best coffee in town. She co-hosted annual BBQs for 20 years and she loved to dance. She could swim some laps at the pond, too. She will be remembered with kindness from many.

Survivors include her husband: Vaughn Crewell; seven children: Marjorie (Bob) Troidl of Middleburgh, Ernest (Kim) Tiedemann, Lisa Bailey, Mark (Susan) Tiedemann and Jessica (Ken) Spivey all of Virginia, Michael (Amy) Crewell and Scott Crewell of Middleburgh; ten grandchildren: Robert (Courtney) Troidl of Middleburgh, Jacob (Judy) Troidl of Natick, MA, Alexandra Tiedemann of VA, Dr. Jessica Ryan currently of Los Angeles, CA, Heather Burghart of West Palm Beach, FL, Sean Bailey of Middleburgh, Elizabeth Tiedemann, Steven Tiedemann, Stephen Spivey of VA and McCormick Crewell of Middleburgh; and a great-grandson: Connor Troidl of MA. Phyllis is also survived by her two brothers and four sisters, one half-brother, two step-brothers and two step sisters; a nephew: David Crewell and grandniece: Desiree Crewell and many other relatives.

A period of visitation will be held from 10AM to 12PM on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Palmer & Shaylor Funeral Home, 134 River St., Middleburgh. A gathering at the Crewell family farm will follow. There will be no formal funeral service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 795 East Main St., Suite 11, Cobleskill, NY 12043.